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By Manuela Tobias• November 14, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 Viral image stated on February 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez as saying private truck drivers are "destroying America" and should be "government regulated and drivers should be on full-time camera until we can figure out how to automate our shipping and do away with them altogether." By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2019 NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline: "U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash." By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2016 in a web article: "New regulation requires motorcycle owners to install 75 MPH governor by January 2017" By Nick Reid• April 2, 2017 Bloggers stated on May 13, 2017 in Internet posts: "Fox star Tucker Carlson in critical condition (then died) after head on collision driving home." By Joshua Gillin• May 15, 2017 Bloggers stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos" By Madeleine Doubek• April 2, 2017 YourNewsWire.com stated on November 05, 2017 in an Internet post: "Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ " By Joshua Gillin• November 6, 2017 Thomas Anderson stated on December 13, 2018 in in a meeting: "If the experiences in Colorado and Washington are the experiences we have here, roadway deaths are going to go up, impaired driving is likely to go up." By Xander Landen, Kit Norton• January 3, 2019 Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2022 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2017 in a headline: Says "Barcelona terrorist" is cousins with former President Barack Obama. By Joshua Gillin• August 23, 2017 US Political News stated on January 17, 2018 in a headline: "Haiti official getting ready to testify against Clinton Foundation corruption next week found dead with gunshot to the head." By Amy Sherman• January 26, 2018 Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." By James B. Nelson• May 29, 2011 Bloggers stated on September 30, 2017 in blog posts: "San Juan Teamsters didn't show up for work to distribute relief supplies" because they went on strike. By Joshua Gillin• October 3, 2017 Lars Larson stated on October 02, 2014 in an email: "TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT" By Dana Tims• October 7, 2014 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." By Bill McCarthy• June 26, 2018 Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. By Lukas Pleva• September 9, 2010 Viral image stated on June 12, 2022 in social media posts: Image shows Paul Pelosi, bruised, in a booking mugshot. 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Support PolitiFact By Aaron Sharockman• May 9, 2018 When George Washington fought misinformation By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2022 In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript) By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 26, 2019 Let's fight back against fake news By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2016 The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 18, 2017 Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 2016 Lie of the Year: Fake news By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2016 Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020 Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017 There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway By Daniel Funke, Bill McCarthy• January 7, 2021 Fact-checking Trump's tweets this week on health care, Russia and 'Morning Joe' By Manuela Tobias• June 30, 2017 Why did it take the DOJ more than two years to indict Donald Trump in the 2020 election case? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• August 3, 2023 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while By Bill McCarthy• October 15, 2021 How Pizzagate went from fake news to a real problem for a D.C. business By Joshua Gillin• December 5, 2016
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Bloggers stated on November 10, 2017 in in a blog post: Says a Washington Post reporter who broke news on Judge Roy Moore story has a criminal history of "faking." By Manuela Tobias• November 14, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 Viral image stated on February 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez as saying private truck drivers are "destroying America" and should be "government regulated and drivers should be on full-time camera until we can figure out how to automate our shipping and do away with them altogether." By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2019 NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline: "U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash." By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2016 in a web article: "New regulation requires motorcycle owners to install 75 MPH governor by January 2017" By Nick Reid• April 2, 2017 Bloggers stated on May 13, 2017 in Internet posts: "Fox star Tucker Carlson in critical condition (then died) after head on collision driving home." By Joshua Gillin• May 15, 2017 Bloggers stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos" By Madeleine Doubek• April 2, 2017 YourNewsWire.com stated on November 05, 2017 in an Internet post: "Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ " By Joshua Gillin• November 6, 2017 Thomas Anderson stated on December 13, 2018 in in a meeting: "If the experiences in Colorado and Washington are the experiences we have here, roadway deaths are going to go up, impaired driving is likely to go up." By Xander Landen, Kit Norton• January 3, 2019 Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2022 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2017 in a headline: Says "Barcelona terrorist" is cousins with former President Barack Obama. By Joshua Gillin• August 23, 2017 US Political News stated on January 17, 2018 in a headline: "Haiti official getting ready to testify against Clinton Foundation corruption next week found dead with gunshot to the head." By Amy Sherman• January 26, 2018 Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." By James B. Nelson• May 29, 2011 Bloggers stated on September 30, 2017 in blog posts: "San Juan Teamsters didn't show up for work to distribute relief supplies" because they went on strike. By Joshua Gillin• October 3, 2017 Lars Larson stated on October 02, 2014 in an email: "TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT" By Dana Tims• October 7, 2014 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." By Bill McCarthy• June 26, 2018 Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. By Lukas Pleva• September 9, 2010 Viral image stated on June 12, 2022 in social media posts: Image shows Paul Pelosi, bruised, in a booking mugshot. By Grace Abels, Bill McCarthy• June 14, 2022 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2017 in a headline: Says "Georgia becomes first state to ban Muslim culture in historic move to restore Western values." By Joshua Gillin• April 2, 2017
Fact-checking fake news on International Fact-checking Day By Allison Graves• April 2, 2017 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 When George Washington fought fake news By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweets about Puerto Rico By Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2017 Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025 Invest in stories you can't find anywhere else. Support PolitiFact By Aaron Sharockman• May 9, 2018 When George Washington fought misinformation By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2022 In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript) By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 26, 2019 Let's fight back against fake news By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2016 The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 18, 2017 Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 2016 Lie of the Year: Fake news By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2016 Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020 Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017 There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway By Daniel Funke, Bill McCarthy• January 7, 2021 Fact-checking Trump's tweets this week on health care, Russia and 'Morning Joe' By Manuela Tobias• June 30, 2017 Why did it take the DOJ more than two years to indict Donald Trump in the 2020 election case? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• August 3, 2023 GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• September 23, 2010 High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while By Bill McCarthy• October 15, 2021 How Pizzagate went from fake news to a real problem for a D.C. business By Joshua Gillin• December 5, 2016